Engineers working to reopen railway after lorry crashes into bridge in Carlisle

Engineers are working to reopen the railway after a lorry crashed into a bridge.

The crash on Tyne Street in Carlisle dislodged some of the brickwork above the railway lines.

Network Rail engineers are on-site and are working to resolve the issue.

Disruption is expected until 4pm.

Services between Appleby and Carlisle and Hexham and Carlisle are currently unable to run in both directions

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